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Icelandic frequency list

No. 79 in Icelandic

tók

The Icelandic word "tók" means "took" in English.

In a sentence

  • Hann tók bókina af borðinu.

    He took the book from the table.

    Here, 'tók' is used as the past tense of the verb 'taka,' which means 'to take.' This indicates a completed action of taking.

  • Hún tók þátt í keppninni.

    She participated in the competition.

    In this sentence, 'tók þátt' indicates 'participated,' with 'tók' modifying 'þátt,' demonstrating its idiomatic usage in the phrase 'taka þátt' meaning 'to participate.'

  • Ég tók eftir nýja bílnum í gær.

    I noticed the new car yesterday.

    Here, 'tók eftir' is an idiomatic expression where 'tók' combines with 'eftir' to mean 'noticed,' displaying how 'tók' assists in forming a phrasal verb.

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